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Some Antibiotic Stagnation

Scott Alexander debunks a misleading graph on antibiotic discovery and presents more accurate data, discussing reasons for the decline in antibiotic development.

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Jul 24, 2014 1,171 words 0 likes 44 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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Psychotropic Base Rates: The Argument From Antibiotics

Scott explores how antibiotics and antiprotozoal drugs unexpectedly affect mental health, suggesting that random chemicals may frequently influence mental processes.

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Jul 17, 2014 614 words 0 likes 31 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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Links For May

Scott shares and comments on various interesting links, including critiques of science journalism, updates on scientific discoveries, and various cultural curiosities.

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May 15, 2013 1,258 words 0 likes 33 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read Opened Opened
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